Question 1

The turning point in American politics toward a president-centered government came about during the administration of

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A)   Andrew Jackson.
B)   Abraham Lincoln.
C)   Franklin Roosevelt.
D)   Richard Nixon.
E)   Ronald Reagan.

Question 2

The State of the Union address is

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A)   required by a law passed by Congress in 1802 and renewed ever since.
B)   requested by the president, and comity demands that his request is always accepted.
C)   based on tradition but was discontinued during the Great Depression and World War II.
D)   mandated by the Constitution.
E)   requested by the media and nearly always agreed to by the president and Congress.

Question 3

The main political value of the vice president is to

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A)   bring the president votes in the election from a group or region that would not otherwise be a likely source of support.
B)   draw negative attention away from the president during times of crisis.
C)   give the president an institutional link to Congress.
D)   act as the political party's chief fundraiser.
E)   promote bipartisanship with members of the opposing political party.

Question 4

According to separation of powers expert Louis Fisher, the powers of Congress have declined dramatically in which of the following areas?

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A)   national defense and the federal budget
B)   the federal budget and intelligence management
C)   law enforcement and oversight
D)   national defense and environmental protection
E)   health care and education

Question 5

Which statement about the Cabinet is incorrect?

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A)   The Cabinet has no legal status under the Constitution.
B)   The Cabinet does not make decisions collectively.
C)   The Cabinet does not meet as a group, except during the State of the Union address.
D)   The Senate must approve the president's choice of cabinet secretaries.
E)   Cabinet members are not responsible to the Senate or Congress at large.

Question 6

Which executive agency has the least discretion, as a result of very detailed congressional legislation?

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A)   the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B)   the Environmental Protection Agency
C)   the Internal Revenue Service
D)   the Department of Homeland Security
E)   the White House staff

Question 7

Why was it considered shocking when, after the Civil War, Andrew Johnson made a series of speeches seeking public support for his Reconstruction policies?

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A)   Johnson traveled with his own press secretary, the first time a president had used public relations officials.
B)   During the nineteenth century, it was seen as undignified for a president to campaign on his own behalf.
C)   Johnson did not speak to the general public, but instead spoke only to handpicked audiences where he knew he would be favorably received.
D)   Johnson's speeches were delivered only in the former Confederate states and ignored the North, where he most needed support.
E)   Johnson's speeches were the first to encourage women and African Americans to become active in politics.

Question 8

The formal group of presidential foreign policy advisers, established in 1947, is called the

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A)   State Department.
B)   National Security Council.
C)   Joint Chiefs of Staff.
D)   Council on Foreign Relations.
E)   War Council.

Question 9

The president's groups of advisers and analysts are collectively called the

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A)   Cabinet.
B)   Kitchen Cabinet.
C)   White House staff.
D)   Executive Council of Advisers.
E)   Department of State.

Question 10

A decline in voting and popular participation helps to increase the power of the president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Executive Office of the President is run by the vice president.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Constitution's framers believed that Congress's greatest prerogative would be its

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A)   war powers.
B)   power of the purse.
C)   oversight of the other two branches.
D)   impeachment powers.
E)   power of advice and consent.

Question 13

When Congress delegates power to the executive branch, it

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A)   substantially reduces the power of the federal government compared to state governments.
B)   has no impact on the importance of the presidency at all.
C)   violates the Constitution by violating the separation of powers.
D)   substantially reduces the importance of the presidency.
E)   substantially enhances the importance of the presidency.

Question 14

Since the 1930s, Congress has delegated far less authority to the president than in earlier eras.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe some of the different individuals and institutions that advise the president. What is the role of the Cabinet? What is the job of the Executive Office of the President? What more informal networks do presidents maintain?

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Question 16

When North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950,

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A)   Congress declared war before President Truman could formally request it.
B)   Truman asked for a declaration of war and received one.
C)   Truman asked for a declaration of war and was rebuffed.
D)   Truman sent American troops to Korea without asking for a declaration of war.
E)   Truman did not immediately send American troops to Korea because the Supreme Court ruled that it would be an unconstitutional use of presidential power.

Question 17

A signing statement is a(n)

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A)   announcement the president makes about his interpretation of a congressional enactment he is signing into law.
B)   announcement made by a presidential candidate when formally accepting his or her party's nomination.
C)   announcement made by the president and the leader of a foreign country immediately following an executive agreement.
D)   announcement the president is required to make any time he issues an executive order.
E)   decree issued by Congress that demands the president sign a congressional enactment into law immediately.

Question 18

In order to get around the need for Senate approval of treaties, many contemporary presidents have made use of ______ in foreign affairs.

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A)   diplomacy
B)   international protocols
C)   executive immunity
D)   executive agreements
E)   bypass agreements

Question 19

The rise of national conventions to nominate the president led to the empowerment of what group?

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A)   Congress
B)   state party leaders
C)   the voters
D)   the candidates
E)   interest groups

Question 20

Authority given to the president by Congress is called express power.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: The Presidency

Which executive agency has the least discretion, as a result of very detailed congressional legislation?

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A signing statement is a(n)

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The rise of national conventions to nominate the president led to the empowerment of what group?

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The formal group of presidential foreign policy advisers, established in 1947, is called the

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A decline in voting and popular participation helps to increase the power of the president.

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The Constitution's framers believed that Congress's greatest prerogative would be its

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Which statement about the Cabinet is incorrect?

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According to separation of powers expert Louis Fisher, the powers of Congress have declined dramatically in which of the following areas?

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The turning point in American politics toward a president-centered government came about during the administration of

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Since the 1930s, Congress has delegated far less authority to the president than in earlier eras.

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When Congress delegates power to the executive branch, it

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The main political value of the vice president is to

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Why was it considered shocking when, after the Civil War, Andrew Johnson made a series of speeches seeking public support for his Reconstruction policies?

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The president's groups of advisers and analysts are collectively called the

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The Executive Office of the President is run by the vice president.

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Authority given to the president by Congress is called express power.

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The State of the Union address is

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